West Parish vs. Manchester Memorial Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Manchester Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Parish ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Manchester Memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
382 students
304 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#967 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#154 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
39
Kindergarten Students
62
41
Grade 1 Students
62
43
Grade 2 Students
63
48
Grade 3 Students
66
38
Grade 4 Students
62
49
Grade 5 Students
67
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
84%
93%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%